Fuchsia triphylla
Fuchsia
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Fuchsia (Fuchsia triphylla) - Description
Fuchsia triphylla is one of over 110 species that comprise the genus Fuchsia. Due to its attractiveness and its extensive blooming period which spans from early spring to late autumn, the plant has found a major role as a popular species to breed. This has a resulted in an extensive breed of cultivars allowing it to grow in various settings around the world. The visually appealing flowers of the Fuchsia triphylla have contributed to some of the most elegant Fuchsia hybrids produced today.
Fuchsia (Fuchsia triphylla) - Blooming
Flowers attract humming birds. Deadheading faded flowers promotes continued blooming.
Fuchsia (Fuchsia triphylla) - Growth
Fuchsia do best with full sun in morning and some shade in the afternoon. Mulch during the winter in colder areas. For your Fuchsia houseplants, keep in full sun during the winter, but in indirect light the rest of the year. Keep the air moist and mist the houseplant daily, especially during winter.
Fuchsia (Fuchsia triphylla) - Planting
For cultivars, takes softwood cuttings in spring, or semi-hard cuttings in summer, as they do not come true from seed. If growing from seed, use peat soaked heavily in water. Place seeds on top of peat and cover. If the peat becomes dry, lightly mist. Germination may take days to weeks. Preparing the seeds from fuchsia berries (simply remove as much of the fruit as possible) works better than dried seeds.
Fuchsia (Fuchsia triphylla) - Pest
Whiteflies, spider mites, scale insects, thrips, fuschsia gall mite, aphids, and root-know nematodes. Other problems include crown gall, Southern blight, rust, gray mold, wilt, and crown and root rot.
Fuchsia (Fuchsia triphylla) - Interesting facts
The flowers of these plants come in many different forms, but they are commonly known to resemble a ballerina. The stamens and style of the individual flowers look like the ballerina's legs, whereas the petals and sepals resembling the ballerina's tutu.
Fuchsia (Fuchsia triphylla) - Soil and irrigation
Rich, well-drained, evenly moist soil. Regular, even daily watering in hot summers.
